Notes: Members of the Kaweah Cooperative Commonwealth, a socialist colony established along the North Fork of Kaweah River before Sequoia National Park was established on September 25, 1890, named the tree to honor philanthropist Clarissa (Clara) H. Barton, founder and first president of the American Red Cross.

Drive: Clara Barton is 218 mi (351 km) southeast of San Francisco near Fresno.

Northbound: From U.S. Interstate 5 North, transfer to California State Route 99 North toward Bakersfield. Drive north 97 mi (156 km) on California State Route 99 and transfer to California State Route 198 East toward Visalia. Drive east 57 mi (92 km) on California State Route 198 (Generals Highway), past Four Guardsmen, and turn left into the Giant Forest Museum parking lot.

Southbound: From U.S. Interstate 5 South in Sacramento, transfer to U.S. Highway 50 East toward South Lake Tahoe. Drive east 1.7 mi (2.7 km) on U.S. Highway 50 and transfer to California State Highway 99 South. Near Fresno, transfer to California State Route 180 East. Drive east 56 mi (90 km) on California State Route 180, and turn right onto California State Route 198 West. Drive south 29 mi (47 km) on California State Route 198 (Generals Highway) and turn right into the Giant Forest Museum parking lot.

Hike: From the parking lot, hike east/downstairs to a kiosk at the trailhead. Turn left and hike east 0.2 mi (0.3 km) on an unnamed paved trail to the junction with Sunset Rock Trail. Turn left at the trail junction, and hike northwest 90 ft (27 m) to Clara Barton which stands beside the trail on your right.

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Photos: Pictures of Clara Barton Tree taken from different sides